Yongxuan
Yongxuan was a Qing Dynasty imperial prince and Qianlong Emperor's eighth son.
Life
Yongxuan was born on 31 August 1746 at the Palace of [Eternal Spring] in the Forbidden City. His mother was Noble Consort Jia. He was described as a womanizer and was prone to indulge himself in alcohol.沉湎酒色,又有腳病。
Indulge in wine, as well as having a foot disease.
In 1775, he took part in the funeral of Empress Xiaoyichun together with his consorts. In 1777, he participated in the funeral of his elder brother, Yongcheng. Yongxuan was granted the title Prince Yi of the Second Rank in 1779. Prince was elevated to Prince Yi of the First Rank in 1797. In 1799, after Heshen's downfall, he was tasked with overseeing a Ministry of Personnel.
Yongxuan died on 1 September 1832, having lived 86 years. Thus, Yongxuan became longest living Qing dynasty imperial prince. He was posthumously honoured as Prince Yishen of the First Rank.
Yongxuan was married to lady Janggiya, daughter of Yengišan. Later, he took his palace maid Wang Yuying as a secondary consort.
Family
Primary Consort- Imperial Princess Consort Yishen, of the Janggiya clan
Secondary Consort
- Yuying, Secondary Consort of the Wang clan